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5 Centesimos – Panama

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1929–1932

Issuer: Panama

Period:

(since 1903)

Currency:

(since 1904)

Total mintage: 832,800

Material

Diameter: 21.3 mm

Weight: 5 g

Thickness: 1.9 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #9

Numista: #9552

Value

Exchange value: 0.05 PAB

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE PANAMA

*********

PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO

1932

Translation:

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WORLD

REPUBLIC OF PANAMA

1932

Script: Latin

Languages: Spanish, Latin

Reverse

Inscription:

CINCO CENTESIMOS DE BALBOA

5

*********

Translation:

Five Centesimos of Balboa

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1929	—	500,000
1932	—	332,800

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